Answer:
<em>thesis statement</em>
Explanation:
The thesis statement is an important part of the introductory paragraph in an essay, containing the main topic of your essay and overall point of view.
Answer: Much of the humor in Somerset Maugham's short story "The Luncheon" derives from the fact that the narrator is trying to appear sophisticated, urbane, and gallant, whereas he really can't afford to be entertaining this woman in such an expensive restaurant as Foyot's. He feels relieved initially because she tells him, "I never eat anything for luncheon," and then he is appalled when she orders some of the most expensive items the place has to offer. Maugham describes the situation in just a few words:
Explanation:
I can answer questions #1 and 3, as the question #2 is incomplete.
1. The correct answer is B. <span>the time limitations preventing African girls from attending school. The chores African girls had were difficult, and it made their lives more complicated than their brothers'. The author confirms that, but it isn't the focal point, as we can see from the last 3 sentences. Those chores resulted with girls needing more time to arrive at school, and the bicycles solved this problem, making their lives easier.
3. The sentence that should be removed is </span><span>5 There are always jealous people who selfishly do not like to see others succeed, and bicycle racing was no different. Words such as "jealous" and "selfishly", as well as subjective assessments of other people's behaviors, aren't an objective way to tell something. All the other sentences in this summary deal with facts, more or less confirmable.</span>
